Stridsvagn 122

Stridsvagn 122
TypeMain battle tank
Place of originSweden and Germany[1]
Service history
In service1997–present[2]
Used by
Wars
Production history
ManufacturerKrauss-Maffei Wegmann: 29 chassis[1]
Land Systems Hägglunds AB: 91 chassis[1]
Unit costUS$5.74 million (FY 1994)
(~$11.9 million FY 2023)
Produced1994–2002
No. built120
VariantsStrv 122A (110 chassis)
Strv 122B (10 chassis)
Specifications
Mass62.5 tonnes (61.5 long tons; 68.9 short tons)[2][3]
Length9.97 m (32 ft 9 in) (gun forward)
Width3.75 m (12 ft 4 in)
Height3.0 m (9 ft 10 in)
Crew4

Armour3rd generation composite; including high-hardness steel, tungsten and plastic filler with ceramic component.
Main
armament
1 x 120 mm Rheinmetall L44 smoothbore tank gun
42 rounds
Secondary
armament
2 x 7.62×51mm NATO Ksp m/94 machine gun
4,750 rounds
4 x 2 GALIX smoke grenade launchers[3]
EngineMTU MB 873 Ka-501 liquid-cooled V-12 Twin-turbo diesel engine
1,500 PS (1,479 hp, 1,103 kW) at 2,600 rpm
Power/weight24.19 PS/t (17.79 kW/t)
TransmissionRenk HSWL 354
SuspensionTorsion-bar suspension
Ground clearance540 mm
Fuel capacity1,200 liters (317 US gallons; 264 imp. gal)
Operational
range
550 km (340 mi) (internal fuel)[2][3]
Maximum speed 68 km/h (42 mph)[2][3]
Stridsvagn 122 during an urban warfare exercise, 2006

Stridsvagn 122 (strv 122, IPA: [ˈstrɪ̂tːsvaŋn] )[a] is a Swedish main battle tank that, like the German Leopard 2A5, is based on the German Leopard 2 Improved variant utilizing such newer technology as command, control, and fire-control systems, reinforced armour, and long-term combat capacity. Externally, the vehicle is distinguished from the Leopard 2A5 by the French GALIX smoke dispensers, different storage bins, and the thicker crew hatches.[4]

  1. ^ a b c Lindström, Rickard O. "Strv 121 & Strv 122". Ointres. SE. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Lindström, Rickard O. & Svantesson, Carl-Gustaf (2009). Svenskt Pansar: 90 år av svensk stridsfordonsutveckling [Swedish Armor: 90 years of Swedish combat vehicle development] (in Swedish). Finland: Bookwell Oy. p. 112. ISBN 978-91-85789-375.
  3. ^ a b c d "Leopard 2 – Stridsvagn 122 Facts". Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Stridsvagn 122". Försvarets materielverk. 10 February 2005. Archived from the original on 10 February 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2018.


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